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SQL to CIT: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
6,869 mi
11,054 km · 5,969 nm
13h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,869 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, United States
- CIT — Shymkent Airport · Chimkent, Kazakhstan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Near CIT
- TAS · Tashkent International Airport77 mi away
- DMB · Taraz Airport99 mi away
- NMA · Namangan Airport143 mi away
- LBD · Khudzhand Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SQL from CIT?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Chimkent (CIT) is 6,869 miles (11,054 km, 5,969 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between San Carlos and Chimkent?
Chimkent is 12 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to CIT?
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